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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
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Does "out of his depth" mean "in his deep heart"?

Context:

Twelve-year-old 6th grader Paul Henry Gingerich was tried as an adult in Indiana for a homicide planned and executed by an older friend.
What began simply as a runaway plan was at the last minute switched to murder by the older boy, and Paul Henry found himself out of his depth in the wrong place at the wrong time.
At the conclusion of an unfair legal process, Paul Henry was sentenced to a 30 year term to be served in adult prison.
Paul Henry needs your help in overturning this outrage now!
  

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NL888 Does "out of his depth" mean "in his deep heart"? No. It means 'in a situation too difficult for his abilities'.

  • NL888 Does "out of his depth" mean "in his deep heart"?
  • No.
  • It means 'in a situation too difficult for his abilities'.
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NL888Does "out of his depth" mean "in his deep heart"?
No. It means 'in a situation too difficult for his abilities'.

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